A major search is taking place right now for a 71-year-old woman who has been missing from home in Bradford for six hours.

Credit: West Yorkshire Police

Police say they're very concerned for the safety of Glynis Kennedy who's vanished while out walking her golden retriever dog. Her disappearance is completely out of character.

She set off from her home in Deanwood Avenue in Allerton at half past four this afternoon and her normal route is around Chellow Dean Woods, quarry and reservoirs.

She was wearing a light blue fleece jacket, black Reebok tracksuit bottoms and grey and blue walking shoes. Mrs Kennedy was only supposed to be out for a short time. Detectives are asking for anyone who's seen Mrs Kennedy, or her dog which hasn't been found to contact them.

Police are urgently appealing for assistance in locating a convicted murderer who is wanted for emergency recall to prison, after he breached his release licence.

Police have warned the public not to approach William Kerr, 53, who was jailed in 1998 and released on licence in January 2015.

Police have warned the public not to approach William Kerr, 53, who was jailed in 1998 and released on licence in January 2015.

The National Offender Management Service contacted North Yorkshire Police for assistance after Kerr absconded from approved premises in Hull.

Police say they do no know where he is, however he is known to have links to the Humberside, West Yorkshire and London areas. Officers are currently conducting extensive enquiries to find him as a matter of urgency.

To assist our already extensive efforts to trace William Kerr, I am urging people to keep an eye out for the man in the photographs.
We ask that you do not approach Kerr, as he is considered dangerous. You should contact the police straight away on 999 and officers will be despatched to arrest him or investigate the sighting.